"The Reign of Mary Tudor" by James Anthony Froude is a historical narrative that plunges into the controversial years of Queen Mary I of England, focusing on her mission to bring Catholicism back to the country and the social and government troubles that came with it. The story explores key historical moments of her command, such as her marriage to Philip of Spain and the battles and heartaches that defined her queenship. The book starts by painting a picture of the uncertainty that fell over England after King Edward VI's death, showing Mary's rise to the throne amid political games and strong religious feelings, which sets the stage for the problems and loyalties that would shape her reign.
The Reign of Mary Tudor
By James Anthony Froude
Amid political chaos and religious conflict, a queen’s reign is foreshadowed by struggles as she fights for her throne and her way of life.
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About the AuthorJames Anthony Froude was an English historian, novelist, biographer, and editor of Fraser's Magazine. From his upbringing amidst the Anglo-Catholic Oxford Movement, Froude intended to become a clergyman, but doubts about the doctrines of the Anglican church, published in his scandalous 1849 novel The Nemesis of Faith, drove him to abandon his religious career. Froude turned to writing history, becoming one of the best-known historians of his time for his History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Defeat of the Spanish Armada.
James Anthony Froude was an English historian, novelist, biographer, and editor of Fraser's Magazine. From his upbringing amidst the Anglo-Catholic Oxford Movement, Froude intended to become a clergyman, but doubts about the doctrines of the Anglican church, published in his scandalous 1849 novel The Nemesis of Faith, drove him to abandon his religious career. Froude turned to writing history, becoming one of the best-known historians of his time for his History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Defeat of the Spanish Armada.
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